Seven persons, including a bank manager, and officials of district treasury were arrested today in connection with a city based NGO siphoning off over Rs 300 crore government money meant for various schemes.

Inspector-General (IG) (Economic Offence Unit) Jitendra Singh Gangwar heading the probe into embezzlement said seven arrests have been made so far.

Those arrested included manager of a bank, officials of NGO, stenographer of district magistrate and officials of district treasury.